The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for extreme heat, in effect from 1:30pm to 4pm on Wednesday, as inland temperatures reach a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius.
Wednesday will be mostly clear, with increased cloud building over the mountains in the afternoon.
Winds will blow southwest to northwest, initially light at 3 Beaufort and gradually increasing to light to moderate, 3 to 4 Beaufort, with local moderate to strong winds of 4 to 5 Beaufort in the south. The sea will be smooth to slight.
Temperatures will reach around 40 degrees inland, 35 degrees on the south and east coasts, 32 degrees on the west and north coasts and 30 degrees in the higher mountains.
Thursday and Friday will be mostly clear with brief local cloud, though isolated afternoon rain is possible in the mountains. Temperatures will ease slightly, staying close to or just above seasonal averages.
Saturday will turn partly cloudy and gradually mostly cloudy, with local rain and possibly isolated storms expected. Temperatures will fall noticeably, dropping below seasonal averages.
